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ABSTAINS Synonyms

16 synonyms for abstains. (exact relations)
2 hypernyms for abstains. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for ABSTAINS

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avoids

verb

v

verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

desists

verb

v

verb

• choose not to consume

eschews

verb

v

verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

forgoes

verb

v

verb

• To let pass, to leave alone, to let go.

• To do without, to abandon, to renounce.

• To refrain from, to abstain from, to pass up, to withgo.

refrains

noun

n

noun

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

verb

• resist doing something

• choose not to consume

renounces

verb

v

verb

• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• turn away from; give up

• cast off

shuns

verb

v

verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

• expel from a community or group

withholds

verb

v

verb

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

refrain

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

verb

• resist doing something

• choose not to consume

deny

verb

v

verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

desist

verb

v

verb

• choose not to consume

forbear

verb

v

noun

• a person from whom you are descended

verb

• refrain from doing

• resist doing something

forgo

verb

v

verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• be earlier in time; go back further

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

relinquish

verb

v

verb

• part with a possession or right

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

• release, as from one's grip

withhold

verb

v

verb

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

give up

verb

v

verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

Best Hypernyms For ABSTAINS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for abstains, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for AVOIDS

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